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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Celso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Boys by The Inner Circle. Anthony Celso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Celso!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Celso is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Celso's head. It's preventing any offense from Celso, at least for the moment.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Celso defends easily.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celso is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Celso is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Celso has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Celso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Celso has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Celso's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Celso's head.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson stops Celso from standing up.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Celso's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working Celso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson is working Celso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson is working Celso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Celso wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celso is trying to get back to full guard.
Celso looks winded!
Celso wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson winds up and cracks Celso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Celso is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Celso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Celso circles away quickly and effectively.
Celso wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Celso tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Celsos head.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Celso backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Celso backwards.
Celso has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Celso manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Celso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Celso, into his guard.
Celso is breathing heavily.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Celso can do to turn this around?
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Jonny Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Celso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Celso's temple.
Johnson stalling.
Celso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Celso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling.
Celso wants to get back to full guard.
Celso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Celso blocks the leg kick.
Johnson pushes Celso up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Celso is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson prevents Celso from improving his position.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Celso sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson prevents Celso from standing back up.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Celso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Celso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson distracts Celso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celso seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Celso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Celso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Celso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson cracks Celso with a big elbow.
Celso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Celso trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Johnson cracks Celso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Celso on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Celso is rocked!
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Celso is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Celso down.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Anthony Celso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Johnson!
In defeat, Anthony Celso stepped up to the mic, saying 'Special thanks to my fans and my Manager.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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